Last night’s fundraising gala at Planet Ice Ryde raised over £800 after costs towards the Wight Jewels’ forthcoming trip to Sweden for training. With the total raised being more than double the amount that such galas usually raise, all the effort promoting the event locally in Ryde and Newport, and through advance ticket sales, seems to have paid off.

Thanks to all skaters who took part in the gala, some of whom are not synchro skaters and who gave their time voluntarily, and to everyone who helped promote the event.